Episode #11
Ep. 11 Ben's KO
May 11, 202518 minS0
Things got heated between Pal Benko and Bobby Fischer late one night. Gil goes over what happened and how the Benko Gambit got its name. Benko infographic and games...
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Gil is an amateur chess player. He talks about the origins of chess openings and what happened this week in chess history.
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What is Chess Quest Podcast about?
Gil is an amateur chess player. He talks about the origins of chess openings and what happened this week in chess history.
Who hosts Chess Quest Podcast?
Chess Quest Podcast is hosted by Gilbert Hernandez. The show has published 11 episodes to date.
What has Chess Quest Podcast covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Ep. 11 Ben's KO" (11 May 2025, 18 minutes), "Ep. 10 Liquid Courage" (25 April 2025, 19 minutes), and "Ep. 9 Hotel Rider" (18 April 2025, 17 minutes).
How often does Chess Quest Podcast publish?
Chess Quest Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 21 minutes across 11 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Chess Quest Podcast?
Booking probability for Chess Quest Podcast is 18%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Chess Quest Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Chess Quest Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Chess Quest Podcast are Sports. Chess Quest Podcast has a leisure audience.
About the host
Gilbert Hernandez hosts Chess Quest Podcast, a leisure podcast with 11 episodes published.
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Episode #10
Ep. 10 Liquid Courage
Apr 25, 202519 minS0<p>Gil has a new online chess account. He goes over wild tournaments and prestigious trophies. Chess clocks are making a comeback?</p><p><br></p><p>Correspondence Matches...
Episode #9
Ep. 9 Hotel Rider
Apr 18, 202517 minS0<p>After 1 month Gil has finally recovered his lost rating. He talks about a luxurious hotel that hosted one of the strongest tournaments to ever be played on American soil. There is also a national master who is...
Episode #8
Ep. 8 The Boleslavsky Defense
Apr 11, 202515 minS0Gil randomly comes across a chess tournament in the wild. He talks about a popular defense for the Queen's Gambit and the first ever candidates tournament. 2006 tournament: https://lichess.org/study/jbHHLzax/PrXO8DhP...
Episode #7
Ep. 7 Fischer and Chips
Apr 4, 202525 minS0<p><br></p><p>Gil has a new chess set coming. He talks about tough world championship rules and players struggling to make peace with them.</p><p>Notable game...
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Episode #6
Ep. 6 Wolfs at the Zoo
Mar 28, 202521 minS0Gil had his worst drop in elo while somehow reaching new peaks. Chess players go to the zoo for inspiration and a world champion is declared for the first time. Notable game: https://lichess.org/study/s5sYqi1V/YWgxzzYU...
Episode #5
Ep. 5 Feld of Dreams
Mar 15, 202518 minS0Still struggling with tilting, Gil is working hard to reach new peaks in his chess journey. He talks about a dynamic opening that Fischer himself played as a teenager. Listen to learn more about the many battles between...
Episode #4
Ep. 4 Poetic Justice
Mar 8, 202525 minS0Poetic Justice with out of this world chess. Gil finally reached a new peak indicating a good start to his return to chess. He talks about a player who defied the odds and made history. Notable game...
Episode #3
Ep. 3 Coffee for Birds
Mar 4, 202520 minS0Gil talks about birds and coffee houses. He shares quotes from old publications about chess. Notable game: https://www.chess.com/blog/introuble2/the-chess-players-at-the-cafe-de-la-regence-disagreements-at-the-paris-vien...
Episode #2
Ep. 2 The Champion's Piano
Mar 3, 202528 minS0Guest host Lee is back again. Gil talks about tilting and gaining 100 points. They discover a manuscript about chess pianos and take inspiration from a historical chess champion. Notable game...
Episode #1
Ep. 1 Fried Liver and the Machine
Mar 3, 202524 minS0Guest host Lee is new to chess and Gil is 1500. They discuss a popular beginner opening and chess machines. Notable game: https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1238144
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